RE: Security Center Alert Message

From: smartsnake (smartsnake_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:39:05 -0800

Hi gribb, your response is appreciated.
I have done this: Open Security Center, click on Change the way Security
Center alerts me, uncheck Virus Protection under Alert Settings. After that,
I then find the Virus Protection still remains ON on Security Page.
My action seems to have changed only the way Security Center alerts me but
not actually to change the protection antivirus program is enforcing.
I start up the computer again, the Alert Message does not appear.

Did I do it right? I certainly hope.

hkgpuiching58

"gribb" wrote:

> I too have this problem, even when switching between users on XP Home. I have
> sussed out that it is down to the loading order of the various programs that
> protect my computer from virii, spyware etc. I'm running AVG antivirus, Zone
> Alarm firewall & Spybot SD. If the Windows Security Center icon shows up
> first in the notification bar, then the baloon appears to say I'm not
> protected - presumably because it has loaded and checked for firewalls etc
> before the other programs have had the chance to register their presence.
> This is borne out by the fact that if it appears to load after them
> everything is OK. The order of loading seems to be quite random - just check
> your notificaton bar each time you log on.
> To date I have not found any method of forcing a structured loading sequence
> which would seem to be a 'GOOD THING', ie load anti-virus & firewall before
> anything else. If anyone does know, please share.
>
> "smartsnake" wrote:
>
> > Everything seems functioning well after I install Windows XP SP2.
> > Since then, Security Center has shown all the protections are ON, and my
> > Norton Antivirus are consistantly up to date.
> > Recently while I'm starting up my pc, a Security Center Alert Message comes
> > up: "Your computer might be at risk because Norton Antivirus is turned off.
> > Click this ballon to fix the problem".
> > I then double check Norton and see its Auto-Protection is ( in fact ) enabled.
> > I also doble check Security Center and find Firewall/Automatic Updates/Virus
> > Protection are all ON.
> > A full virus scan of the computer indicates threats none.
> >
> > Would appreciate anyone to explain why the alert message comes up?
> >
> > --
> > hkgpuiching58

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